In a replay of last season's decider, goals from Ben Seyffer, Mick Hampton and Campbell Richardson-Thornton secured all three points for Dale Russell's troops at the St George Basin Sporting Complex.

In the loss, Dylan Rae scored the Dragons' lone goal.

Elsewhere in the Shoalhaven District Football Association, Illaroo made a statement against Manyana at Sharman park, smashing their rivals to the tune of 7-1.

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Alexander James-Corsaro netted four times for the hosts, while Alexander Cheyne, skipper Evan Leedham and James Godwin all added one each.

In their first game back in the top grade, the Wanderers' goal was scored by Samuel Swan.

At Lighthouse Oval, Nick Palagyi's reign as Milton-Ulladulla coach started on a positive note, as the Panthers ground out a tough 2-nil victory against the Huskisson-Vincentia Seagulls.

Goals in the 47th and 49th minutes respectively by Ivan Katusa and Nathan Hendry set up the win.

Finally, at Emmett Street Oval, Callala and Shoalhaven Heads-Berry were forced to share the spoils, after the match ended at 2-all.

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The Sharks jumped out to an early two-goal lead, with Lewis King (13th minute) and captain Scott Culey (16th) finding the back of the net.

But two second-half goals, within six minutes of each other, from Kye Irwin (65th) and Tevi Monsalve (70th) levelled the ledger.

Trevor Skingle's Shoalhaven United, who take on NWS Spirit FC on Tuesday in round four of the FFA Cup, had the bye in round one.

Looking ahead to round two, Bomaderry hosts Milton-Ulladulla, Huskisson takes on Illaroo, Manyana plays Callala and the Heads entertain United at Zealand Oval - with Craig Holden's Basin having the weekend off.